Wooden Ice Chest
When I brought home
an antique ice chest,
Mom recalled her childhood
days, and the role it played
in everyday life. In order
to keep perishables cool,
her parents waited for the yell
of, `Iceman, Iceman.’
A chunk of ice was hacked,
and packed inside top
lid of chest. Fastener
opened middle compartment
for storage food and milk.
Underneath, a flap lifted,
to allow a drip pan to catch
excess water, emptied out
at intervals. My ice chest
sat in a shop, painted
kelly green. Hideous.
Restored to original
rich grained wood,
it proved a beautiful
piece, though used
differently now.
Written for Poets United/Think Tank Thursday #114/Timeworn
very nice creating a continuity with your mothers childhood – looks very good restored
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Thanks, I’ve had it for so long, sometimes I forget it is there.
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That’s a beautiful functional piece of furniture that I never imagined existing. I wonder if anyone still makes fridges out of wood!?
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If you find one, it will surely be an antique!
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